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(11) EP 1 861 058 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/49

(21) Application number: 06735541.2

(22) Date of filing: 17.02.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/26(2006.01)
A61M 31/00(2006.01)
A61F 13/28(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/005925
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/104599 (05.10.2006 Gazette 2006/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 25.03.2005 US 90561

(71) Applicants:
  • KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)
  • UMD, Inc.
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEUER, Daniel, J.
    Fremont, Wisconsin 54940 (US)
  • RAJALA, Gregory, J.
    Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)
  • DAMICO, Joyce,
    Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)
  • BURNETT, Steven, R.
    West Chester, Ohio 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Davies, Christopher Robert 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


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